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The Great Dictator Quiz Guide: Trivia Facts for Fans

A TMDB-backed guide to The Great Dictator, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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The Great Dictator (1940) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Once again - the whole world laughs!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, HBO Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber; Paulette Goddard as Hannah; Jack Oakie as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria; Reginald Gardiner as Commander Schultz; Henry Daniell as Garbitsch; Billy Gilbert as Field Marshal Herring; Grace Hayle as Madame Napaloni; Carter DeHaven as Spook

About The Great Dictator

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

More like The Great Dictator

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Dictator?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, HBO Max, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Great Dictator?

Charlie Chaplin as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber; Paulette Goddard as Hannah; Jack Oakie as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria; Reginald Gardiner as Commander Schultz; Henry Daniell as Garbitsch; Billy Gilbert as Field Marshal Herring; Grace Hayle as Madame Napaloni; Carter DeHaven as Spook

Is this The Great Dictator guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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